Sensibility vs Mercy - What's the difference?
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The ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another
(chiefly, in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling
(uncountable) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another
(uncountable) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion
(countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
A blessing, something to be thankful for.
(phrasal) Subjugation, power.
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As nouns the difference between sensibility and mercy
is that sensibility is the ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another while mercy is relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.As a proper noun Mercy is
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English
Noun
(sensibilities)- 'I think sensibility is important in a relationship.'
- 'I apologize if I offended your sensibilities, but that's the truth of the matter.'